Marketing for Essex businesses that need customers
SEO, Google Ads, web design, and web development for hauling and dumpster services, marine and waterfront businesses, and trades in Essex, Maryland. You work with me directly. No junior handoff.
Marketing that actually knows Essex
Essex and the east side of Baltimore County search differently than downtown. Local intent is strong for services people need now.
Trades and local services do well here when pages and campaigns speak to Essex, Middle River, and nearby Baltimore County towns.
Roger That Roll Off, an Essex dumpster rental company, is a current client. Their site ranks for 50+ keywords and search now drives six figures in yearly revenue for them.
$650 a month. Same price in every town.
SEO or Google Ads from $650 a month. Both for $1,300. A 6-month contract includes a website redesign tailored to search. Built for hauling and dumpster services, marine and waterfront businesses, and other Essex operators.
- ✓Direct access to me. No junior handoff.
- ✓A strategy built around what Essex customers actually search for.
- ✓Serving Baltimore, Dundalk, Middle River, and Baltimore County.
Pick the page that matches what you need
Every service below has its own Essex page with pricing, real results, and answers to common questions.
Essex SEO
$650/moShow up when Essex customers search for what you sell. Local SEO built around real Essex demand.
View Essex SEO →Essex PPC
$650/moGoogle Ads management for Essex with clean tracking, tight campaigns, and regular updates. Ad spend is separate.
View Essex Google Ads →Essex Web Design
Free with 6-moEssex web design structured for search and conversion. Included free with a 6-month SEO or Ads contract.
View Essex Web Design →Essex Web Development
ScopedFast, secure websites that make Essex SEO and ads work better, built to load instantly on any device.
View Essex Web Development →
Three steps. Then we get to work.
- 01
Tell me what is broken
A short call or the form on this page. I look at how Essex buyers actually search for you.
- 02
Pick SEO, Ads, or both
$650 a month each. $1,300 for both. A 6-month contract includes a website redesign built around search.
- 03
You work with me
I write the strategy, ship the work, and keep optimizing. No account manager shuffle.
You work with Gary. Not a junior team.
Gary Thorn owns Up The Brand. Twenty years in agencies, startups, and federal work. Now based in Bel Air, serving Essex and Greater Baltimore. If you hire this shop, you get the person who writes the strategy, builds the site, and runs the ads.
About 10 clients at a time. Harford County Chamber of Commerce member. No handoff. No outsourced account team.
Google reviews from real clients
Same person Essex businesses would work with. Direct access. No junior handoff.
- ★★★★★Google
“Gary is fabulous to work with, and WOW, he really put the time into understanding (and helping me understand) my brand personality. Phenomenal web design on my voiceover website. Along with his search engine optimization package, I could not be happier with the results.”
CCClaire CoyleClaire Coyle Voice - ★★★★★Google
“We are very satisfied. Gary is always available and extremely transparent with what he does. We had a unique situation where we had to have a third party integrated with our site. Gary went above and beyond.”
BFBrady FranzRoger That Roll-Off - ★★★★★Google
“My experience has been unmatched with Up The Brand. I needed a landing page designed for my business, somewhere my customers could find my business and our services. After speaking with Gary I had a better understanding of what my site would look like and how it could increase sales.”
MEMarc EnglishVolt Tech Electrical
Essex marketing FAQ
Do you actually work with Essex businesses?+
Yes. Up The Brand is based in Bel Air. Essex is in the service area along with Baltimore, Dundalk, Middle River, and Baltimore County. You work with me directly.
What does marketing cost in Essex?+
SEO or Google Ads is $650 a month. Both together are $1,300. Same price in every town. A 6-month contract includes a full website redesign.
Can I start with just a website?+
Yes. Single-page sites start at $1,500. Full websites start at $4,000. Or lock in 6 months of SEO or Ads and the redesign is included.
Ready to stop losing Essex searches?
SEO or Google Ads for $650 a month. Both for $1,300. A 6-month contract includes a website redesign. You work with me directly.
- ✓Free SEO Report Card if you want the numbers first
- ✓Strategy call in plain English, not a pitch deck
- ✓Call or text 443.847.8357
Tell me about the business
I read every message. No ticket queue.
Message sent.
It lands in my inbox. You will hear back from me, not an assistant.
Nearby towns
I work across Greater Baltimore. Find your town for details specific to your area.
Up The Brand is a digital marketing agency in Bel Air, MD serving Essex and the rest of Greater Baltimore.